What's the difference between recreancy and recreant?

Recreancy

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Definition:

• (n.) The quality or state of being recreant.

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Recreant

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Definition:

• (a.) Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven.
• (a.) Apostate; false; unfaithful.
• (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch.

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